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Sunday, September 8, 2019

RIP Robert Axelrod

Robert Axelrod, Voice Of Lord Zedd In Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers, Dies At 70

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By Megan Peters

September 8, 2019

Today, the Power Rangers community has come together to
mourn the loss of one of its most beloved stars. Reports have surfaced that
Robert Axelrod, the voice of Lord Zedd in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has
passed away at the age of 70.

Earlier today, Axelrod's agent confirmed the actor passed
away in Los Angeles at the age of 70. After making a name for himself as a
guitarist in the 1970s, Axelrod moved into voice acting as the 1980s started.
Fans will know the actor best for his work on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
where he voiced Lord Zedd as well as Finister. The actor also worked heavily
with anime on projects such as Digimon.

"His beautiful and kindred soul will never be
forgotten and we take comfort in knowing his memory will live on in all those
he inspired, met and knew," Axelrod's agency shared.

Taking to social media, fans have gathered to remember
the actor for his heralded career. Power Rangers fanatics are feeling the loss
heavily given Axelford's legacy with the franchise. As his biography states,
the star's career was catapulted after nabbing the role of Lord Zedd, and he
returned to the Power Rangers franchise time and again. His work allowed him to
make an appearance in the live-action Power Rangers film as well as provide
other voices for villains in follow-up series like Time Force, Lost Galaxy,
Zeo, and more.

Earlier this year, fans learned Axelrod was experiencing
medical issues after the actor underwent major back surgery. The operation was
more difficult on the actor than expected, forcing him to put his work to the
side as he focused on recovery. A GoFundMe was established to help Axelrod pay
for his medical bills, and its creator Zachary Taylor McGinnis provided a short
update on the actor's condition then.

"I'm saddened to report that Robert is still in the
hospital and not doing much better," McGinnis shared. "The
accompanying photo is how we find him every time we go to visit. I specifically
asked him if we could share this photo to show you the fans, exactly what kind
of shape he is in. His surgery was a full year ago and he is still immobile
from the waist down."

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"Insurance only covers so much and after nearly a
year without work and mounting medical debt he only has enough funds to cover
the next two months or so worth of bills."

At this time, no cause of death has been publicly shared.
At this time, fans are simply sending their well wishes to all of Axelrod's
loved ones during this difficult time.

About Me

Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 I have a BA degree in American History from Cal St. Northridge. I've been researching the American West and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in Spain and the U.S.A. Elected a member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame 2010.